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Team of BPD Specialists Takes On Preemie’s Chronic Lung Disease
April 23, 2025
A final attempt to overcome their baby’s severe case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia led one family to seek lifesaving help at CHLA’s neonatal intensive care unit.
What Is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy? A CHLA Neurosurgeon Describes the Procedure for Children With Cerebral Palsy
April 22, 2025
CHLA neurosurgeon Virendra R. Desai, MD, describes how a surgical procedure can dramatically improve the ability to walk for certain children with cerebral palsy.
What is Infant Mental Health? Your Questions Answered
April 17, 2025
Clinical Psychologist Marian E. Williams, PhD, answers questions about the mental health of children from birth to 3 years old.
The Children’s Health and Wellness Collaborative: Addressing the Community’s Most Urgent Health Needs
April 15, 2025
A CHLA-led group of L.A.-area organizations are gathering data from community stakeholders and joining forces to tackle the region’s major health issues.
Dog Therapy Celebrates a Program of the Highest Pedigree
April 14, 2025
The Amerman Family Foundation Dog Therapy program recently celebrated reaching 100,000 interactions with patients, team members, and families in 2024.
Retinal Gene Therapy Expands Ashlyn’s Visual World
April 7, 2025
One family shares their journey with the groundbreaking gene therapy Luxturna, which helps restore vision loss caused by a rare retinal disease.
A 67-Year-Old Donor’s ‘Sliver of Liver’ Saves a Baby’s Life
April 4, 2025
An infant’s successful liver transplant demonstrates the viability of organ donations from older, living adults.
Artificial Right Atrium for Fontan Patients Wins Key Funding
April 4, 2025
A CHLA-led team received the highly selective USC NEMO Prize to support their work on a novel device to help bridge Fontan patients to transplant.
Here’s What Parents Need to Know About a Measles Outbreak
April 3, 2025
An infectious disease expert at CHLA helps clarify key facts about measles—and how to keep your family safe in the event of an outbreak.
CHLA to Train First Responders in Helping Individuals With Disabilities During Natural Disasters
April 1, 2025
The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities is working to improve support for children and adults with disabilities during disasters.